Principal’s Hello
Hello, Golden Eagle families!
We finished another strong week here at Pacific Crest Middle School. We celebrated our singers and musicians at our winter concert, opened our Gold Mine store for the second time, completed a successful fundraiser, hosted an exchange student from Japan, and watched exciting World Cup action on the big screen during lunch.
This is a fun, dynamic place to be every day. I hope your student feels the same!
Warmly,
Sean
A Message from Anne Westerhoff, PCCO President: Staff Lunch
Staff lunches have been a tradition for families to show their appreciation to our staff and a way for staff to enjoy a delicious meal together. They appreciate it greatly! 🙂 Our holiday staff luncheon is on Friday, December 16th. We are looking for a variety of items to be donated and a few helpers. Please click this sign-up link to see if there is something you wish to provide. Your help and generosity is truly appreciated. If you have any questions, please reach out to Anne Westerhoff at [email protected] or (562) 225-8297.
Hot Cocoa Sparrow Fundraiser
This fundraiser starts this Monday, December 12 and ends on Friday, December 16. Cocoa will be sold from 8:15 – 8:45 each morning. This is a fundraiser for our Sparrow, Enzo. Each cup of cocoa is $2.00…cash only please. Here is informational flyer.
The Giving Plate Food Drive Final Update
A huge congratulations to all of our students and families for donating to our food drive. We collected a total of 874 food items equaling 931 pounds of food that will help feed local residents this holiday season! Our 7th graders contributed the most and received a treat this morning!
2022/23 Yearbook Photo Optional Request
Like last year, we are giving families the option to provide photos for school related events, such as: school sports, performing arts, dances, general fun photos of staff & friends at school. Your photo(s) may get used in the 2022/23 yearbook.
If you wish to share photos, the deadline date is February 1st to upload your images to this Yearbook Family/Student Contribution Folder. Each photo must be labeled/named. Please follow the guidelines below when uploading photos.
EXAMPLES: “cassidycookandfamilyfishin.jpg” or “8thgradeboysbasketball.jpg”
2022/23 Yearbooks Purchase Update
As mentioned a few weeks ago, this year one of our goals is to rekindle the middle school experience. This year, we want every student to have a yearbook placed in their hand at the end of the school year. We hope you would consider helping us do that.
We will be sending out a dedicated email this Monday, December 12 with further instructions on how you can 1) purchase a yearbook for your student; 2) purchase a yearbook for another student; 3) get listed on our Golden Eagle page in the yearbook; and 4) for 8th grade families only, how to purchase a customizable celebration square for your 8th grade student as they move onto high school.
Spirit Week is Next Week
Get ready for another spectacular Spirit Week of unusual dressing beginning Monday, December 12! Our WEB Leaders have chosen the below themes. Be thoughtful and kind. School appropriate clothing only.
- Monday, 12/12: Crazy Sock and/or Ugly Sweater Day
- Tuesday, 12/13: Monochrome Day (wear all the same color)
- Wednesday, 12/14: Winter Gear Day
- Thursday, 12/15: Baggy Clothes Day
- Friday, 12/16: Winter PJ Day
7th Grade Showcase Event
Our 7th grade communities recently completed a unit on Building a Better Future in their Literacy classes. Students identified a local problem (at school or in town), gathered research then created a design to address the problem (example: how to improve roads for biking in Bend). The students will be showcasing their projects on Thursday, 12/15 from 5:30-6:30 in the 7th grade classrooms. Students and families are invited to join us for this fun event.
ODE State Assessment & Opt Out Form
Consistent with the requirements of ORS 329.479, ODE has developed an annual notice (available through ODE’s Test Administration webpage) that describes state assessments, identifies the timeframe when the assessment will most likely be administered, and identifies an adult student’s or parent’s right to excuse the student from testing. Please follow the link to see this form.
New Lottery process and Area Change Request deadlines
Deadlines to apply for Bend-La Pine Schools’ Choice Option schools and to submit an Attendance Area Change Request (ACR) are shifting this year.
- Applications open: Jan. 3, 2023
- Application deadline (ACRs and Choice Option applications for grades 1-12): Jan. 20, 2023 at 3 p.m.
- Application deadline (ACRs and Choice Option applications for incoming kindergartners): March 24, 2023 at 3 p.m.
Learn more about our choice option schools
Learn more about the ACR process
Calendar
- Dec. 12 – 16 |Hot Cocoa Week (see above)
- Dec. 12 – 16 | Spirit Week (see above)
- Dec. 14 | Wrestling Informational Meeting | 6-7:00pm | Virtually via Google Meet
- Dec. 15 | 7th Grade Building a Better Future Showcase | 5:30-6:30pm | 7th grade Hall
- Dec. 19 – Jan. 2 | Winter Break
- Jan. 3 | Wrestling – First Practice| PCMS Gym | 4-6pm
- Jan. 3 | Choice Option Application Opens
- Jan. 6 | Wrestling Registration Closes | All paperwork must be received by 2pm on this date
- Jan. 10 | School Board Meeting
- Jan. 16 | MLK Day – No School
- Jan. 20 | Area Change Request Deadline
- Jan. 20 | Choice Option Application Deadline (grades 1-12)
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